Race 11a and 11b, Greg and Dianne Woodhouse Marathon Handicap/Acacia Concrete and Render Services Teams Marathon Report

The coldest morning of the year so far greeted members on Sunday for the running of the Greg and Dianne Woodhouse Marathon, and the Acacia Concrete and Render Services Teams Marathon Handicap.

The Marathon Handicap is the longest running marathon in Australia, carrying great prestige amongst the community and club members. Six keen runners attempted the distance, with all entrants finishing.

Greg Malley broke the tape for his second win of the year, finishing eleven minutes in front of second place getter Lib Smith.

Malley won race three of the season at Port Sorell and has been consistently improving since. He re-joined the club last year after a four-year hiatus. Greg planned on running only half the distance, but mid-week decided to attempt to complete the entire marathon. The decision paid off, recording an impressive time of three hours and thirty-nine minutes.

Devonport runner Lib Smith came home second, also recording the fastest time for the women. Shane Hanson finished close behind for third, with Sam Mawer finishing fourth for his debut marathon, also recording the fastest time for the men.

Cherie Lowe finished fifth for her first run with the club, with pre-race favourite Christopher Talbot finishing sixth.

In the team’s marathon, sixteen teams of four took part. with the ‘Everyday Lions Purple Army’ taking out the win. Team members Narelle Jacobs, Amie Bramich, Travis Bassett, and Brian Lyons all ran a strong race, with two members recording big personal bests over ten kilometres.

They were followed by ‘Meercroft Crew’ in second, with ‘Something Clever’ and ‘Sesame Street’ rounding out the placings.

Full results can be found at www.pccct.org

Race 11a and 11b, Greg and Dianne Woodhouse Marathon Handicap/Acacia Concrete and Render Services Teams Marathon Results

A massive congratulations to the 6 finishers in the Greg and Dianne Woodhouse Marathon today!

Greg Malley won from Lib Smith, Shane Hanson, Sam Mawer, and Cherie Lowe.

Fastest Male was Sam Mawer (3:34:00) and Fastest Female was Lib Smith (4:29:52)

16 teams of 4 took part in the innaugrual Acacia Concrete and Render Services Teams Marathon.

Everyday Lions Purple Army (Amie Bramich, Narelle Jacobs, Travis Bassett, Brian Lyons) won from Meercroft Crew (Hayden Bishop, Ben Brockman, Shaun Batten, Gerard Lowry), Something Clever (Jason Scott, Ellen Burgess, Mark Saint John, Ben Young), and Sesame Street (Anna Murton, Andrew Rolls, Daile Bennett-Moyle, Rhian Miles).

Fastest team was Gunnaz Runnaz in 2:24:44.

Dowling McCarthy Tyres/Hanson Family ‘Steve Hanson Memorial’ Ace of the Green Hills 8km Handicap Report

A sunny autumn morning greeted 58 runners to Stanley for the running of the Dowling McCarthy Tyres/Hanson Family ‘Steve Hanson Memorial’ Ace of the Green Hills 8km handicap.

A prestigious event on the PCCCT calendar, the Stanley run is a favourite amongst members, known for its stunning views and tough but fast course.

Young charger Dominic Troughton broke through for his first win in a handicap race, coming home over a minute in front of Ken Williams and Shaun Batten.

Dominic regularly runs with the Burnie Solemates group, which includes many members of the PCCCT, including his mother and father; Mary-Lou and Ken. He has also been running with the club for a few years, competing in the nominated time events each week. Now old enough to run in the handicap races at fifteen-years-old, he has stepped up this year and really impressed with his weekly improvement, especially over the longer distances.

One of the front-markers, Ken Williams has impressed in recent weeks, finishing in second place. The fast finishing Shaun Batten came home third, with a win surely in his sights.

Fastest Male was Thomas Murton, finishing fourth in a time of 25:17. Sam Lovatt rounded out the top five.

Pre-race favourite Gerard Lowry finished ninth, with Anne Thomas the first female home in seventh.

Fastest Female was Rachel Young in a time of 36:44.

The earlier nominated time event winners were Pamela Robertson and Kobie Reid.

Race 10 Stanley, Dowling McCarthy Tyres/Hanson Family ‘Steve Hanson Memorial’ Ace of the Green Hills 8km Results

Well done to the 58 starters of the Dowling McCarthy Tyres/Hanson Family ‘Steve Hanson Memorial’ Ace of the Green Hills 8km!

Congratulations to Dominic Troughton, who won from Ken Williams, Shaun Batten, Thomas Murton and Sam Lovatt.

Fastest Male was Thomas Murton (25:17) and Fastest Female was Rachel Young (36:44).

The nominated time winners were Pamela Robertson and Kobie Reid.

Race 9a and 9b Devonport, Everyday Lions Female 5km Handicap/Simons Design Centre Male 5km Handicap Report

Sunday saw the inaugural running of the Everyday Lions Female 5km Handicap, and the Simons Design Centre Male 5km Handicap in Devonport. Cool, blustery conditions greeted runners for the flat four lap circuit around Meercroft Park.

The men’s race was conducted first, with Raymond Spinks leading the field out closely followed by Ken Williams. It took until the final straight for Brendan Burr to take the lead off Ken, holding on to victory from a fast charging Shaun Batten and Will van Rooyen.

Brendan joined the club in 2002 at sixteen years old and returned to the club in 2019 after a fifteen-year hiatus. Brendan is coached by Brian Lyons at Everyday Lions, and is earning reward for his effort, breaking the twenty-minute barrier in the race.

Young charger Thomas Winkel took out the fastest time, with a blistering time of 15:59.

The women’s race followed the men’s, with Selina Crispin breaking through for her first win with the club. She was closely followed by Emily Aichberger and Anne Thomas.

Selina joined the club last year and has raced almost every race since joining. She had previously finished no higher than eighth position, pulling out a great performance to take the victory. She cements herself in the record books as the first winner of a female only race with the PCCCT. She was presented her trophy by the club’s first female member, Ann Ketelaar, to honour the occasion.

Fastest time was taken out by Lyn Saint-John, in a time of 20:11.

In the earlier nominated time event, the winners were Matthew Robertson, Sarah Lakeland, Heath Bramich, and Brian Paine.

Race 9a and 9b, Everyday Lions Female 5km Handicap/Simons Design Centre Male 5km Handicap Results

Well done to the 39 finishers in the Simons Design Centre Male 5km Handicap, and the 17 finishers in the Everyday Lions Female 5km Handicap!

In the Male race, Brendon Burr won from Shaun Batten and Will van Rooyen. Fastest time was Tom Winkel in 15:59.

In the Female race, Selina Crispin won from Emily Aichberger and Anne Thomas. Fastest time was Lyn Saint-John in 20:11.

The nominated time winners were Matthew Roberston, Sarah Lakeland, Heath Bramich, and Brian Paine.

Race 8 Physiotas City of Devonport 10km Handicap/Molly Malones 10km Championships Report

Cool and overcast conditions greeted 55 runners on Sunday for Race 8 of the PCCCT Season.

The Physiotas City of Devonport 10km Handicap was run in conjunction with the Molly Malones 10km Championships, as a sealed handicap mass start event. This created much excitement and anticipation, with the handicap winner not known until presentations.

Thomas Murton (middle) came first, from Hayden Bishop (right) and Ben Brockman (left)

As the event was the club championships, the first runners across the line took out the placings. Thomas Murton broke the tape first for the males, with a blistering time of 32:18. Over three minutes behind in second was Hayden Bishop, followed by Ben Brockman for third.

Lyn Saint-John (middle) won from Ellen Burgess (left) and Anna Murton (right)

The female championships were taken out by Lyn Saint-John, in a time of 41:22. She broke the tape four minutes ahead of Ellen Burgess in second, with Anna Murton rounding out the top three.

David Wright took home the shield for the handicap race

The handicap race was taken out by pre-race favourite, David Wright. Having won two races previously, David is a fixture of the club having run 230 races to date. His last win was in 2013 and has since battled injuries over several years. Since retiring, David has managed to work through his injuries and start returning to some top form.

Tony Abel ran a strong race, placing in second. Nigel Baptist finished third, with a win surely soon in his sights. Ellen Burgess and Thomas Murton rounded out the top five.

Hannah Elphinstone took out the earlier nominated time event.

Race 8 Physiotas City of Devonport 10km Handicap/Molly Malones 10km Championships Results

Well done to the 55 participants of Race 8 of the 2021 season!

Congratulations to David Wright, who took out the Physiotas City of Devonport 10km Handicap, from Tony Abel, Nigel Baptist, Ellen Burgess, and Thomas Murton.

Lyn Saint-John (41:22) took out the female Molly Malones 10km Championship, from Ellen Burgess (45:17) and Anna Murton (47:30).

Thomas Murton (32:18) won the male Molly Malones 10km Championship, from Hayden Bishop (35:37) and Ben Brockman (39:13).

The Nominated Time winner was Hannah Elphinstone, 6 seconds off her time.

Race 7 High on Penguin Burnie to Ridgley Mountain Classic 16.5km Handicap Report

Warm and sunny conditions greeted the thirty-eight starters in the longest and hardest race of the season to date – the High on Penguin, Burnie to Ridgley “Mountain Classic” 16.5 kilometre handicap.

This event is one of the longest running in the club’s annual programme and is highly sought after due to its prestige and also the challenge – it needs a fit determined runner to take it out due to the almost constant uphill course.

The race proved to be an exciting one, and also a well handicapped one, as the placings were shared by runners starting from front, middle and back marks.

Devonport runner, Hayden Bishop, was the backmarker and ran a very strong race to break through for his second victory following a win in a 10 kilometre event at Burnie in 2017.

After joining the Club in 2016, having done little running, Bishop has taken to the sport with relish and is now recording great times over a range of distances, including the marathon.

The go-marker, David Wright, was second with Ellen Burgess, a previous winner of this event, in third.

Club champion, Tom Murton, started from the backmark (with Tom Winkel) and did a great job to catch all bar the placegetters. He recorded the fastest time – a stunning 57:53 – while Lyn Saint-John was fastest female (77:33).

Other excellent performances, indicating a win soon, were turned in by Gerard Lowry and Christine Wright.

Race 7 High on Penguin Burnie to Ridgley Mountain Classic 16.5km Handicap

Congratulations to all members who finished the tough High on Penguin Burnie to Ridgley Mountain Classic 16.5km .

Special congratulations to Hayden Bishop who won from David Wright and Ellen Burgess.

Fastest man was Tom Murton (57:56) with Lyn Saint-John fastest woman (77:33).

There was no nominated time event this week.